nova pro extrem bulb order

[disney95]

i have a 55 gal reef tank that i will keep mostly sps
i have a nova pro extrem light 6x54
the bubls i have are
2 pro color
2 blue plus
2 aqua blue
what order should iput them in
thanks

 

[hypernesia]

IMO I would alternate the six bulbs so you have a mix of color.
Here is how I have mine set up on my 72" 12 bulb
blue +
aqua blue
aquasun
blue+
aqua blu
blue + x2
hope that helps

 

[swhaley40]

Disney, might be wrong but 2 pro colors out of 6 bulbs seems like a lot of red...

I would run..

Front
Blue plus
Aqaublue
Pro color
Blue plus
Aquablue
Blue plus

Just my 2. Consider trying the Fiji purple as well(in the pro colors place). I bought a constellation for my 75 a month ago..I run 4 blue plus, 2 aquablue, 1 Fiji purple. So far, it's my favorite combination I've seen anywhere, and not as blue as you might think.

 

[divewsharks]

I'm with Swhaley, 2 pro-colors is alot of red, and not alot of PAR. I'd also go Fiji Purple or 75/25.

 

[disney95]

so you are saying keep 1 pro color and swap out the other with figi purple or 75/25 .for now I do have the stock bulbs so what should I replace the other procolor with actinic or 10k and how should I set them up. Right now it is setup like this
blue plus
aquablue
pro color
blue plus
aquablue
pro color

 

[divewsharks]

if you haven't ordered bulb yet, more like:
blue+
aquablue
75/25 or FP
blue+
GE6500K
blue+

 

[disney95]

i have the bulbs already

 

[divewsharks]

then swap on of the procolors with a 10K and see how that looks to you. if you don't like it, then put the actinic in. the actinic should just blend in, but not really offer you much, since you already have the blue+'s running which have alot of actinic phsopors and are brighter.

 

[disney95]

ok thanks